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Originally Posted by Lawson Cox
Caveat emptor
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While this reply is cold and mean, it is so true to the real world of scammers and naive buyers. They’ll gladly sell you a Brooklyn bridge if you’re gullible enough to buy it. The term “Caveat emptor” turns the tables on responsible transactions, putting the onus on the buyer to qualify the seller. Scammers get all righteous in their attitude about the stupidity of the American consumer, and they prove their point with every dollar they cheat us out of.
We are all vulnerable to the cheats, no matter how aware we are that they walk among us. I very recently almost bit on a scam, catching on just in time, but still requiring me to change my phone number and a few passwords for safety.